Domain & Trademark Checker
Before you commit to a brand name, check it two ways at once: is it already on Nepal’s trademark register, and are the matching web domains still free? A name is only worth building on if you can both register it and own the domain.
The register check uses published names in our bulletin database only. For a formal opinion, our team runs a full clearance search across classes and phonetics — learn more or talk to an expert.
Check a brand name against Nepal’s trademark register and the domains in one step
Choosing a brand name means clearing two hurdles at once: it must be registrable as a trademark and available as a domain. This free checker does both in one search — it scans Nepal’s register of 70,000+ published marks for identical and similar names, and runs a live availability check on the common domains (.com, .net, .org and more) — so you can rule out a doomed name before you print a single business card.
Why check the trademark register and the domain together
A domain you can buy but cannot trademark is a weak foundation — a prior mark holder can still stop you. A trademark you can register but whose domain is taken forces an awkward web address that costs you traffic. The names worth building on are the ones that are clear on both. Nepal is first-to-file, so once you find a clear name, move quickly to file the trademark and register the domain before someone else does.
How to read your results
An exact register match is a strong warning — expect a refusal or opposition and reconsider the name. Similar names warrant a closer look, especially in overlapping classes. For domains, Available means the registry has no record of it; Taken means it is registered; Couldn’t check means the registry did not respond (retry). Nepal’s .np has no public availability API, so check it directly at the registrar.
Next steps once you find a clear name
Test the shortlist for strength with the Brand Strength Score, or generate fresh ideas with the AI Brand Name Generator. When you are ready to commit, our team runs a full trademark clearance search and files the application. Talk to an expert to lock in your brand.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. It is completely free and needs no account. It checks a brand name against 70,000+ marks from Nepal’s Industrial Property Bulletins and runs a live domain-availability check at the same time.
It queries RDAP, the official successor to WHOIS, at each domain’s registry. If the registry has no record of the domain, it is shown as Available; if it does, the domain is Taken. No registration or payment is involved — it is a read-only lookup.
Nepal’s .np registry does not publish a public availability API (RDAP or WHOIS). You can check and register .np domains directly with the national registrar at register.com.np, which offers .np free of charge for eligible registrants.
It means the domain’s registry did not answer the availability request in time, or rate-limited it. The tool never guesses — it reports an honest “unknown” and you can simply try again in a moment.
No. Domain availability and trademark registrability are separate. A domain can be free while an identical or similar trademark already sits on the register — which is exactly why this tool checks both. Always confirm the register result before you rely on a name.
Ideally at the same time. In a first-to-file country like Nepal, the trademark is the stronger long-term right, so prioritise filing it — but domains can be bought by anyone at any moment, so register your preferred domain immediately once a name looks clear.